Superyachts strut their stuff on GC
HUNDREDS of millions of dollars worth of superyachts are enjoying Gold Coast waters, many larger than the average mansion.
While many are privately owned, with the names of the owners closely guarded, others are available for anyone to board – for a price.
Kaycee
The 35.18m motor yacht Kaycee, formerly known as Charlie Grace, was built in Taiwan by shipyard President and delivered in 2016.
It was listed for sale in 2020, under its previous moniker, at $5.06m.
It is moored at a private mansion on exclusive Sanctuary Cove street The Circle. Property records show the five-bedroom mansion was bought for $10m by Charles Vella in 2020.
Kaycee sleeps 10 and four staff in its five cabins, which include two masters, the principal of which features a walk-in robe and bathroom with a full-size bath.
The other master is on the upper level, with its own deck, a luxury private retreat.
Access to all three levels is available via a glass lift.
Huntress
This ultra-luxe 33m Feadship vessel can be yours to charter for around $90,000 a week, plus tax.
You’ll find Huntress cruising the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef, The Kimberleys and South-east Queensland, but in its former life it was a well-known Caribbean cruiser.
Built in 1984, Huntress can accommodate six guests and five crew, and features a master stateroom with a queen sized bed, his-and-hers bathroom and spa pool.
Huntress was this week docked at the Runaway Bay Marina, after leaving Brisbane on April 20.
LV Three
This Us-flagged 24.25m Ocean Alexander 78 yacht was delivered new into Florida and had sailed in Tasmania and North Queensland before arriving at Southport Yacht Club from Couran Cove last week.
LV Three features wide, walk-around decks; “dogfriendly” design and a vast teak hi-lo swim platform with beach umbrellas for extra lounging space.
It has three ensuited guest cabins, bar and sundeck.
More
Among the dazzling vessels on the Gold Coast is 44.2m superyacht More at
Marina Mirage. Another coveted Benetti build, More had been used as a charter boat commanding fees of $167,500 a week. It’s on the Gold Coast after being procured from Italy for an unnamed Australian buyer.
More had been listed for sale at $9.47m – however the exact sale price is undisclosed.
The sale was brokered by Geoff Lovett International, whose team also handled the complex process required for changing ownership of the ship and transferring such a large sum of cash.
“The owner has bought and sold boats with us before and decided it was time for his next one,” said GLI’S Lauren Ervin. “Being an international company, we have access to many vessels overseas, so we sifted through what was out there and were able to find one that was right for him.”
More came from Italy via Singapore, Darwin and Newcastle.
It has accommodation for 10 guests in five ensuited cabins with cherry wood panelling throughout, and features a dining room with formal seating for 12 guests, entertainment and dining area with a bar, a lounge and comfortable seating in front of a large plasma screen television.
Up on the sundeck, is a large spa pool, sunbeds, and another dining area with a fridge, ice maker and a barbecue offering al fresco dining for 12 guests.
Mistress
Mistress, a 46m Benetti yacht, is parked at Boatworks Coomera where it last year broke the record for the heaviest boat lifted from the water on the Gold Coast.
It sold in 2021 with a last known listing price of $6m.
Built in 1991 and formerly named Kaleido Beau, Mistress has had multiple refits since. It has space for as many as 11 guests in six suites, along with a crew of nine.
Australia
Clive Palmer’s $40m toy is docked at Marina Mirage, easily dwarfing its neighbours with its 56m length.
Designed by coveted boat building company Benetti, Australia can accommodate up to 12 guests and 13 crew members.
The yacht includes two sundecks, an outdoor and indoor bar, a jacuzzi, a VIP suite with bridge deck views, and an owner’s suite complete with an office, walk-in wardrobe, and private bathroom.
Suri
Suri is a standout owned by billionaire New York investment firm founder Ric Kayne.
Billed as “The World’s Most Adventurous Yacht Charter”, a holiday on this 63.4m behemoth would set you back around $470,000 a week.
As one of very few purpose-built luxury charter yachts in the world, Suri was last month moored in the Coomera River near Gold Coast City Marina.